Game Night Review

One of the biggest movie surprises of the year so far; Game Night, appeared to be just another run of the mill comedy film, however it is possibly one of the funniest movies released in years.

The film sees a group of friends who have a weekly game night, become embroiled in a dangerous game of cat and mouse where the group discover past secrets, form closer relationships and have hilarious mishaps along the way.

The ensemble cast of Jason Bateman (Horrible Bosses), Rachel McAdams (Mean Girls), Billy Magnussen (Into the Woods), Sharon Horgan (Catastrophe), Lamorne Morris (New Girl) and Kylie Bunbury (The Sitter) are the reason behind the brilliance of this film. Each member of the cast brings something brilliant to the film and they all have perfect comic timing, especially Magnussen and Horgan. It’s also great to see McAdams return to comedy, a genre she hasn’t really ventured into since Mean Girls.

The film is by no means perfect but after a rather hilarious first and second act, the movie begins to lose pace and is saved by an incredible twist leading into the third act.

A stand out performance comes from Jesse Plemons (Black Mirror) who plays Bateman and McAdams’ neighbour Gary, a character that is both creepy and hilarious when he is on screen.

The film is really enjoyable and I honestly would love to see these characters return for a sequel as there is plenty of places to go with the story. This film does have potential to span a possible trilogy so long as it doesn’t go down the rather repetitive Hangover route.

In terms of the home release there aren’t a lot of special features except a gag reel and a commentary from Bateman and Directors, John Francis Daley and Jonathan Goldstein. However, the film alone is worth buying the film to add to your collection.

(Photo: Warner Bros. Pictures)

Game Night is a refreshing film that doesn’t follow the same beats as more recent comedy outings have presented, with a phenomenal cast, hilarious moments and an unexpected twist. Game Night is definitely a winner!